Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear at his scheduled hearing, and a new hearing date will be provided.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing service records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records, as well as VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left knee disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability on the basis of aggravation by a service-connected right knee disability. The claim for an increased rating for right knee disabilities is denied as there is no evidence that they cause marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated appropriately, with the exception of his right knee strain and partial amputation of the left middle finger distal interphalangeal joint, which now receive higher initial ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's knee disabilities do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent for either his right or left knee.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining substantial gainful employment since April 21, 2010. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability and obtain any outstanding records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is etiologically related to her service-connected bilateral shin splints and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left knee disability and granted it. The Veteran's psychiatric disability is not service connected, but he was found to have major depressive disorder. The right side numbness claim is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with other service-connected conditions, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since April 13, 2009. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective from that date, and also granted TDIU based on the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his left knee condition has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Veteran's right knee status post ACL repair with residuals and degenerative joint disease are granted service connection. The claim for a sleep disorder is remanded as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot, left foot, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are all service-connected.,The Veteran's low back disability and cervical spine disability were also found to be service-connected.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for back and left knee disabilities, but the case is being remanded to obtain updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to November 1, 2011 and increased to 20 percent from that date.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his military service, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee degenerative arthritis is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.